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$85.00 |
SP700b Here is a very
interesting Pyrite sphere. It measures 2 7/8"
in diameter and has a nice finish. This sphere has lots of texture
and a extremely sparkly appearance in the natural cavities. There are some
really neat mini Quartz Crystals in a couple of the cavities and can be
seen in last photo. This would make a great gift!
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Pyrite, or Iron Pyrite, is an Iron sulfide with isometric Crystals
that usually appear as cubes. It is brittle and can break or powder
easily. Its metallic luster and brass yellow hue have earned it the
nickname of "fool's gold" due to many miners mistaken it for the real
thing. Ironically, small quantities of actual gold are sometimes found in
Pyrite. It is the most common of the sulfide minerals and is usually
found with other sulfides or oxides in Quartz veins, sedimentary or
metamorphic rocks.
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Pyrite Sphere
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$70.00 |
SP701b
Here's a new item, a lovely Garnierite sphere from Madagascar.
This one of a kind sphere has a fascinating design, pretty contrasting
color and pattern. It measures 4" in diameter and has a good polish. A very nice sphere to add to your
collection.
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Garnierite is a general name for a green nickel ore
found in pockets and veins within weathered and serpentinized ultramafic
rocks. It is a variation of Moonstone. Garnierite is named after Jules
Garnier a French Geologist who discovered it in 1867 in New Caledonia.
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Garnierite Sphere
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$24.00 |
SP702c Here is an interesting find!! This is a very
nice, very pretty Mangano Calcite sphere from Peru. It measures 2
1/8" in
diameter. This sphere has soft Pink, hints of White pastel colors
in a nice design. Tale notice of the last 2 photos that demonstrate how this
fabulous sphere fluoresces under a LW and SW/UV light. Great gift for the sphere collector!
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Calcite is a Carbonate mineral that is most widely distributed on the
Earth's surface. It is a common constituent of sedimentary rocks with
Limestone in particular. A Calcite formation can take on many different
shapes and sizes which is dependent on the location, ground water occurrence
and temperature. Calcite is usually white or colorless but can be gray,
red, yellow, green, blue, violet, brown or black. The deeper the color
is usually indicative of the definitive impurities from the earth or water.
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Mangano
Calcite Sphere
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$135.00 |
SP703b This is a very
unique larger sphere made from Mahogany Obsidian. It measures 5
3/8" in diameter, weighs nearly 8 1/2 pounds and has a nice polish. The sphere has deep red to
almost brown color and is darker than in the picture with a neat black
spotted design. A truly wonderful find.
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Obsidian is a type of naturally-occurring glass formed as an extrusive
igneous rock. It is produced when felsic lava erupted from a volcano,
cools rapidly through the glass transition temperature and freezes without
sufficient time for Crystal growth. Because of the lack of Crystal structure,
Obsidian blade edges can reach almost molecular thinness, leading to its ancient
use of projectile points (arrow heads), and its modern use as surgical scalpel
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Mahogany Obsidian
Sphere
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$70.00 |
SP704c
Here is a gorgeous Rose Quartz sphere measuring 3 7/8" in
diameter and has a nice polish. This sphere has beautiful inclusions,
"rainbow" reflections and a fabulous design.
Very pretty!
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Quartz is the second most common mineral in the Earth's continental crust.
It is mainly composed of Silica or Silica based minerals. Although Quartz
is known by a variety of names, the most important distinction between types
of Quartz is that of macro-crystalline, individual crystals visible to the
unaided eye, and micro-crystalline, where aggregates of crystals are only
visible under high magnification. There are many forms of Quartz including
Chalcedony, Amethyst, Citrine, and Carnelian which are results of mineral
impurities or heat treatments.
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Rose Quartz Sphere
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$240.00 |
SP705b This is an
exceptional Agate sphere from Uruguay. This sphere
measures 4 1/2" and has a good polish. It has an interesting combination
of Bluish and White colors in a mesmerizing design as well as great banding
and gorgeous open crystal cavity. An interesting sphere
that would complete any collection.
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Agates mostly occur as nodules in volcanic rocks or waters
containing silica in solution possibly derived from the decomposition of
silicates in the lava. The siliceous matter is deposited in regular
layers resulting in the banded or striped formation.
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Agate Sphere
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$50.00 |
SP706c Here's a cool new item,
a mesmerizing Glass Sculpture sphere. It is totally transparent except for
the cool structure inside. Our vendor was not able to give us exact
information on how this was formed and what exactly the structure is
inside. W even consulted with a local glass blower who has been in the
business for 40 years and he was stumped by it but thought it was very
cool. It measures 2 1/4", has a great appearance, and will be a
great conversation piece. A great addition to
any collection.
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Glass is a hard brittle substance, typically transparent or
translucent, made by fusing sand with soda, lime and sometimes other
ingredients and cooling rapidly. Libyan desert glass or great sand sea
glass is a substance found in areas in the Libyan Desert. Fragments of
desert glass can be found over large areas, up to tens of kilometers. The
Libyan desert glass has been dated as having formed about 26 million years
ago. It was knapped and used to make tools during the Pleistocene. Today's
glass is used to make windows, drinking containers and many other
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Sphere
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SP707b
Here is something different for the sphere collector! This is a very
nice, totally Black Obsidian sphere with a smooth, highly polished mirror
like finish. This sphere measures approximately 2" in diameter and has a character all it's own.
This is a similar to like item
as they are all very close to appearance and size.
Obsidian is a type of naturally-occurring glass formed as an extrusive
igneous rock. It is produced when felsic lava erupted from a volcano,
cools rapidly through the glass transition temperature and freezes without
sufficient time for Crystal growth. Because of the lack of Crystal structure,
Obsidian blade edges can reach almost molecular thinness, leading to its ancient
use of projectile points (arrow heads), and its modern use as surgical scalpel
blades.
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Obsidian
Sphere
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$55.00 |
SP708c Here's
a very pretty Poly Chrome Jasper
sphere. This excellent sphere has a good polish, great color in a
wonderful design and measures nearly 3 3/8". Grab this beauty
quick!
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Jasper, or spotted stone, is an opaque, impure variety of Quartz that
is usually red, yellow or brown in color. Some Jaspers simultaneously
exhibit several variants such as banding, flow patterns, dendrites or
color variations. This results in what appears to be scenes or images in
a cut section of the Jasper.
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Poly Chrome Jasper Sphere
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$20.00 |
SP709b
Here is something different for the sphere collector! This
is a very nice Gold Sheen Obsidian sphere with a smooth, highly polished
mirror like finish. It shows off a very cool "sheen" as it's rotated in
light. This sphere measures approximately 2" in diameter and has a
character all it's own.
This is a similar to like item
as they are all very close to appearance and size.
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Obsidian is a type of naturally-occurring glass formed as an extrusive
igneous rock. It is produced when felsic lava erupted from a volcano,
cools rapidly through the glass transition temperature and freezes without
sufficient time for Crystal growth. Because of the lack of Crystal structure,
Obsidian blade edges can reach almost molecular thinness, leading to its ancient
use of projectile points (arrow heads), and its modern use as surgical scalpel
blades.
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Gold Sheen Obsidian Sphere
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$65.00 |
SP710b Here is a
nice Blue Calcite sphere. This sphere measures 4 3/8" and has a good
polish. It has a Blue and White color that is just beautiful. There is
also subtle "rainbow" reflections when rotated in light. This material is from Madagascar.
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Calcite is a Carbonate mineral that is most widely distributed on the Earth's
surface. It is a common constituent of sedimentary rocks with Limestone
in particular. A Calcite formation can take on many different shapes
and sizes which is dependent on the location, ground water occurrence and
temperature. Calcite is usually white or colorless but can be gray,
red, yellow, green, blue, violet, brown or black. The deeper the color
is usually indicative of the definitive impurities from the earth or water.
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Blue Calcite Sphere
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$60.00 |
SP711c Here's
something we haven't seen in a while, a gorgeous Ruby Matrix sphere. It
has a very pretty gray and white color with lots of red Rubies. This nice sized sphere measures
2 1/8" and has a good polish. See how the sphere changes under a UV
long wave fluorescent light in the photo below. A very unique sphere for your collection!
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A Ruby is a variety of the mineral corundum (aluminum oxide).
The color comes mainly from the chromium element. The Ruby is considered
one of the four precious stones, together with the sapphire, the emerald,
and the diamond. Rubies were found for centuries in Burma. They have also
been found in Thailand, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Vietnam, Nepal and
Pakistan. Rubies have been found in the US states of Montana, North and
South Carolina.
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Ruby Matrix Sphere
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$22.00 |
SP712b Here's
a new item, this is a very pretty Amethyst sphere. This sphere measures
approximately 1 5/8". It has a
nice polish which purple color, neat inclusions and even a "rainbow"
reflection. Very pretty!
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This is a similar to like item
as they are all very close to appearance and size.
Amethyst is a purple variety of Quartz often used as an ornament. It
occurs in color from a light, slightly pinkish violet to a deep grape
purple. Upon exposure to heat, Amethyst generally becomes yellow, which
some refer to as Citrine or "burnt" Amethyst. It is widely distributed
as a mineral, but fine, clear specimens that are suitable for cutting as
ornamental stones.
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Amethyst Sphere
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$60.00 |
SP714c Here's a unique
find, a lovely Agate sphere from Madagascar. This sphere has a great
polish and measures 2 5/8" in diameter. This beautiful sphere has very
unusual but gorgeous banding with great contrasting bold and pastel colors. It would make an excellent addition to any
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Agates mostly occur as nodules in volcanic rocks or
waters containing Silica in solution which is possibly derived from the
decomposition of Silicates in the lava. The Siliceous matter is deposited
in regular layers resulting in the banded or striped formation. It is
very unlikely that you would ever find an exact duplicate of any
type of Agate, Fairburn or other. |
Madagascar Agate Sphere
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$45.00 |
SP715b Here's a cool
new item, a Green Zebra Stone. This sphere has more of a matte polish and measures 3
" in diameter. It has great colors in a
neat design. A good
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Zebra Stone is only found near Kununurra in the Kimberly Region
of Western Australia. This stone consists of a fine grained siliceous
argilite (indurate siltstone or claystone) with rythemic patterns of red
bands or spots contrasting sharply with a lighter background.
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Green Zebra Stone Sphere
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